50X
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
50X is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (60% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.80).
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 146K
$5,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 41K
now ~1 in 49K
$1,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 24K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $500 | 59 | 33 | 56% |
| $100 | 146 | 87 | 60% |
| $75 | 243 | 140 | 58% |
| $50 | 1,333 | 779 | 58% |
| $25 | 1,619 | 954 | 59% |
| $20 | 5,984 | 3,541 | 59% |
| $15 | 6,123 | 3,632 | 59% |
| $10 | 18,385 | 10,922 | 59% |
| $5 | 30,575 | 18,394 | 60% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$859,700
Current Prize Pool
$495,990
Payout Percentage
57.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,492
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
245,051
Estimated Remaining
146,270
% Remaining
59.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1651
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/4/2026
- Payout %
- 70.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.80 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X scratch-off a good buy?
50X is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington DC. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington DC rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 50X cost?
50X costs $5 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 50X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X are 1 in 3.80. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50X?
The top prize for 50X is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X?
50X offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $5,000 (6 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (59 total), $100 (146 total), $75 (243 total), $50 (1,333 total), $25 (1,619 total), $20 (5,984 total), $15 (6,123 total), $10 (18,385 total), and $5 (30,575 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 50X?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,492 out of 64,487 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 50X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X at 49 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 50X released?
50X was released by the Washington DC Lottery on February 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is 50X data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X data comes directly from the official Washington DC Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.